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    Patchouly vs. Fille en Aiguilles

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    Fille en Aiguilles rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouly vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    PatchoulyFille en Aiguilles
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched19892009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouly

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Herbal
    Balsamic

    Fille en Aiguilles

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Conifer
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ArtemisiaBergamotFlorida orange
    Heart
    SandalwoodGeraniumRose
    IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
    Base
    PatchouliCypressAmberMintVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouly vs. Fille en Aiguilles
    PatchoulyFille en Aiguilles
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Patchouli done without apology. Bold, dark, and a little smoky. Some people lean in. Others walk out. That's the point, this isn't for the tentative. Ever.Patchouly
    Fille en Aiguilles is not a safe blind buy. The pine needles hit with an almost aggressive sharpness before the incense and dried fruits soften the edges.Fille en Aiguilles